Data Video DN-60A User manual

.HDV / SD CF CARD VIDEO RECORDER.
DN-60A
Instruction Manual
www.datavideo-tek.com

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Contents
Warranty....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Standard Warranty................................................................................................................................................ 5
Two Year Warranty ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Disposal................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Packing List .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Product Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Features................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Connections & Controls............................................................................................................................................... 8
Front Panel........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Rear Panel............................................................................................................................................................ 9
CF Card Slot.............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Powering On........................................................................................................................................................11
DN-60 Power Sources.........................................................................................................................................11
DN-60 Status LED and Error Messages ............................................................................................................ 12
DN-60 Menus............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Main Menu................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Setup Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Play Setup Options............................................................................................................................................. 14
Record Setup Options ........................................................................................................................................ 15
System Set Up.................................................................................................................................................... 16
Save Set Up ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Recall Set Up...................................................................................................................................................... 17
DN-60 General Setup Notes...................................................................................................................................... 18
Choose a file operating system, FAT32 or NTFS............................................................................................... 18
Set the CF card volume ID................................................................................................................................. 18
Set the Signal Type ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Set File Type....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Format the CF card ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Select which time code to display ...................................................................................................................... 19
Set up Synch to Tape ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Set the Audio Sampling Rate in the source equipment...................................................................................... 19
Set the record date (optional)............................................................................................................................. 19
Before starting to Record........................................................................................................................................... 19

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Starting the Record Process............................................................................................................................... 19
Pausing the Record Process.............................................................................................................................. 20
Marking the Recording ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Stop a recording before powering off ................................................................................................................. 20
Power on auto record ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Time Lapse Recording............................................................................................................................................... 20
Using Pre-trigger Set Up............................................................................................................................................ 21
Playback .................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Set up loop play.................................................................................................................................................. 21
Play out............................................................................................................................................................... 21
DN-60 Playout to a Camera LCD Panel.................................................................................................................... 21
Before transferring CF card to a computer................................................................................................................ 22
CF Card Connection to a Computer................................................................................................................... 22
DN-60 File naming scheme................................................................................................................................ 22
Qualified DN-60 CF Cards and Record Times .......................................................................................................... 23
Updating DN-60 Firmware......................................................................................................................................... 24
DN-60 RS-232 Controller Command Set .................................................................................................................. 25
Summary List of Commands .............................................................................................................................. 25
Connector Pin Assignment ................................................................................................................................. 26
System Control................................................................................................................................................... 26
Sense Request................................................................................................................................................... 27
Transport Control................................................................................................................................................ 28
User Notes................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Specifications............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Service and Support .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Disclaimer of Product and Services
The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times,
Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However,
Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time,
may not be correct or may be incomplete. This manual may contain typing errors, omissions or
incorrect information. Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check the
information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the
product. Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors, or for any
subsequent loss or damage caused by using the information contained within this manual.
Further advice on the content of this manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting
your local Datavideo Office or dealer.

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Warnings and Precautions
1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.
3. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Use a slightly damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this unit in or near water.
5. Do not place this unit on an unstable surface, cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall,
causing serious damage.
6. Any slots and openings on the case top, back, and bottom are provided for ventilation. To
ensure safe and reliable operation of this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not
block or cover these openings. Do not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar
surface, as the ventilation openings may become blocked. This unit should never be
placed near or over a heat source or radiator. This unit should not be placed in a built-in
installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the
marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult
your Datavideo dealer or your local power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power
cord will be walked on, rolled over, damaged or otherwise stressed.
9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere
ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension
cord’s rating.
10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet
do not exceed 15 amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the case ventilation slots, as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.
12. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this
product yourself. Opening or removing covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may
expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer
all service issues to qualified service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a. When the power cord is damaged or frayed;
b. When liquid has spilled into the unit;
c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water;
d. When the product does not operate normally under normal operating
conditions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions in this manual; improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage to the unit and may often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation;
e. When the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged;
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a
need for service.
Care must be taken when connecting a 6pin DV/IEEE-1394 cable into the DN-60 when the other end is
already connected to a computer. Do not attempt to insert the connector backwards as DC power from
the computer is present on the cable and can damage the receiver circuits in the DN-60.
Use the supplied power adaptor to power the unit reliably. Alternatively use a charger specifically
designed to charge the rechargeable AA batteries in use. The DN-60 unit can accept voltages of 6 to 24
volts (Max) via its centre positive DC input.
Please choose to switch power sources or insert 4 fresh AA batteries before extended use. Switching
between internal battery and external power (or vice versa) may cause the unit to restart and thus
interrupt the normal Record or Playback operation already in progress.

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Warranty
Standard Warranty
 Datavideo equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year
from the date of purchase.
 The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at
the time of any request for repair under warranty.
 Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not
covered by this warranty.
 All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.
 All other claims of any nature are not covered.
 Cables & batteries are not covered under warranty.
 Warranty only valid within the country or region of purchase.
 Your statutory rights are not affected.
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Two Year Warranty
 All Datavideo products purchased after 01-Oct.-2008 qualify for a free one year
extension to the standard Warranty, providing the product is registered with Datavideo
within 30 days of purchase. For information on how to register please visit
www.datavideo-tek.com or contact your local Datavideo office or authorized
Distributors
 Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD Panels, DVD Drives, Hard
Drives are only covered for the first 10,000 hours, or 1 year (whichever comes first).
Any second year warranty claims must be made to your local Datavideo office or one of its
authorized Distributors before the extended warranty expires.
Disposal
For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking
This symbol on the product indicates that it should not be treated as
household waste. It must be handed over to the applicable take-back
scheme for the recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please
contact your local Datavideo office.

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Packing List
Item No. Description Qty
1 Instruction Manual 1
2 DN-60A Recorder 1
3 12V DC 500mA(2W) SwitchingAdaptor 1
4 IEEE1394 6-4pin cable 50CM 1
5 IEEE1394 6-6pin cable 50CM 1
Product Overview
The DN-60 is a small and portable video recorder/player capable of recording to certified
removable Compact Flash (CF) cards. It can record up to 4.5 hours* of video depending on the
recording format, settings and CF card size. The unit can easily be set up for FAT32 or NTFS
file systems; as well as DV PAL, DV NTSC, DVC Pro 25, DVC Pro 50 and HDV (1280x720p or
1440x1080i) also.
This unit is capable of recording from digital IEEE-1394B sources. It can also be set up to
record SD PAL or SD NTSC Time Lapse sequences at a variety of intervals. Set it up to buffer
live video and when you press record within 8 seconds of an event you can be confident that
you have recorded that must have shot.
Once recorded Drag and Drop your chosen video files directly to the time-line of your Non-
Linear Editing program using popular DV file types such as Microsoft AVI type 2, Canopus AVI,
QuickTime MOV and MXF (OP 1A) as well as M2T in HDV mode. With this many useful
features the DN-60 is ideal for a variety applications within broadcast, education, animation,
science, medical, construction and security.
*See page 23

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Features
Small, easy to carry and camera mountable Compact Flash recorder
Input Video Connections:
IEEE-1394 supports DV25, DVC Pro 25, DVC Pro 50 and HDV only
Embedded External or Internal Time Code
Output Connections:
IEEE-1394 in playback can supply DV, DVC Pro and HDV signals to the camera
IEEE-1394 connection supports AVC command set via PC and Mac FW400
connections
Allows recording to Microsoft AVI, Canopus AVI, QuickTime DV MOV, MXF OP1A
and M2T file formats directly (M2T converts to QuickTime via downloaded utility)
Auto power on of unit when connected camera is switched on
Default 48KHz (16bit) audio sampling rate for best quality audio recording
Time-lapse with single or multi frame recording at user defined intervals
4 or 8 second pre-trigger buffer, useful in recording unexpected events especially
in science research, wildlife recording, Health & Safety or security applications
Loop playback of video from a selected video bin
Can be set to Auto record to the current empty video bin when the unit is powered
on
Backlit LCD panel allowing quick confirmation of the recorders status
RS-232 interface for computer and RMC-200 control

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Connections & Controls
Front Panel
1. LCD Panel – Shows the status and menu options of the DN-60
2. Menu Navigation Button – Rotate to change menu options on LCD panel and press
in to select
3. DC Power input – Connect the 12V DC 500mA(2W) power adaptor here
4. Status LED
5. Power On / Auto / Off switch
6. CF Card Protection Cover – Slide down then lift up carefully to gain access

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Rear Panel
1. Battery Compartment Cover – Press in gently and slide up to access
2. Camera Mount screw thread –Attach DN-60 camera mount here
3. DV/DVC Pro/HDV i/o Port – Attach 6pin IEEE-1394 cable connector here
4. RS-232 Port – Connect 3.5mm Jack for RS-422 control by computer or RMC-200.

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CF Card Slot
1. CF Card Protection Cover – Slide down then lift up carefully to open this cover and get
access to the CF card slot and the card eject button.
2. CF Card Eject Button – Press in to eject the fitted CF card. When the slot is empty (no CF
card inserted), this button is normally in the depressed position. Upon inserting a CF card, the
button moves out again.
NOTE: CF cards need to be inserted the correct way up so that the pins inside the unit
marry correctly with the card otherwise damage to the pins may happen.
Do not force a card into the slot or force the card protection cover.

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Powering On
Connect the DN-60’s own power adaptor to the right hand side
DC In socket. Ensure the power adaptor unit is connected to a
suitable mains socket. Switch the power ON/OFF switch on the
Left hand side of the unit to one of three positions.
1. Manual power ON position
A. Auto power ON/OFF position (when camera is on / off)
0. Manual power OFF position
The LCD display panel will show “Datavideo DN-60 Loading…” after a few seconds the Home
Display will be shown. The DN-60 is now ready for set up or use as a recorder or playback
device.
DN-60 Power Sources
Use the supplied DN-60 power adaptor to reliably power the unit. Alternatively, you can use AA
or rechargeable AA batteries. Use a compatible charger with the rechargeable AA batteries
being used. However, please pay close attention to the battery indicator on the DN-60 LCD
panel during battery powered operation and change over batteries before they become
exhausted.
Please choose to switch to the power adaptor or insert 4 fresh AA batteries before any extended
use. Switching between internal battery power and the external power adaptor (or vice versa)
will cause the unit to restart and thus interrupt the normal Record or Playback operation already
in progress.
The DN-60 unit can safely accept voltages of 6 to 24 Volts DC (Max) via its centre positive DC
input socket.
Note: Not all AA labelled batteries are manufactured to the same dimensions so care must be
taken when selecting batteries for use with the DN-60. Some batteries because of their non-
standard dimensions prove difficult when fitting or removing them from the DN-60 standard AA
battery compartment. Care must be shown in order to avoid user related damage to the DN-60 .

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DN-60 Status LED and Error Messages
The DN-60 has a red status LED just below the Menu Navigation Button. This can be used as a
quick way of confirming that the unit is working correctly or is requiring user attention.
LED constantly OFF
DN-60 is idle or the unit is waiting to be powered on.
LED constantly ON
Indicates the DN-60 unit is recording a camera/source input.
LED Slowly Dimmed OFF and ON
Indicates record pause, formatting card, or making media files.
LED Flashing ON and OFF
The LCD panel will also indicate that there is:
No Media
CF card is not detected by DN-60. Check CF card.
No Input
Video signal is lost from DN-60. Check cabling and source equipment.
Bad Input
Video signal received does not match the DN-60 settings.
Unsafe Battery level
Usually indicates low battery level. Change batteries or power source.
Wrong Format Media!!
CF card does not match the format settings of the DN-60.
User can choose
"RESTORE SETTING":
Reset DN-60 configuration to accept the CF card inserted.
Or
"FORMAT MEDIA":
Format the CF card according to current DN-60 configuration.
Caution: All content on the CF card will be erased by selecting "FORMAT MEDIA"

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DN-60 Menus
Pressing the Navigation Button in will select the menu option or confirm a value. Rotating the
Navigation Button in either direction will change the menu option or set a value. If all options
have been displayed then the menu display will only scroll options in one direction. Choose
EXIT to return to a previous menu level or to return to the initial Home screen.
The DN-60 is a menu driven unit; there are several menus which are used to set up the unit.
The menu settings are non-volatile (settings are stored even when the unit is switched off). So
general settings, such as Signal and File types, may only need to be set once. We will look at
specific set ups in more detail later on in this manual, but here is an overview of the available
menu options.
Main Menu
There are 5 initial main menu level options at the Home screen and they are:
Menu Option Action taken
This will take the DN-60 into record mode when the menu
navigation button is pressed in. At this point the DN-60 checks
for the chosen input signal (DV, DVC Pro or HDV) at the IEEE-
1394 connector. Use Status mode to check that the unit has
the correct settings first. If not, use Setup mode to modify the
DN-60 settings before recording.
This will take the DN-60 into playback mode when the menu
navigation button is pressed in. At this point the DN-60 checks
for existing media files in the currently selected bin or CF card.
Note loop playback can be selected from within setup mode.
Tools mode allows the user to perform selected tasks to
prepare files for transfer to an edit system or to erase existing
video files on the card. This menu also allows a user to update
the DN-60 firmware.
Setup mode enables various record and playback related
parameters and modes to be setup, saved or recalled
including Sync to Tape, Signal Type, File Type and Battery
Type.
Status mode allows the user to confirm the current settings in
use. These parameters are displayed across several screen
changes using the menu navigation button.

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Setup Mode
Entered from the Main Menu, these options enable various record
and playback related modes to be setup.
Menu Option Action taken
PLAY SET UP Here Loop Playback Mode can be switched ON or
OFF.
RECORD SET UP Here settings for File Type, Sync to Tape, Pre-Trigger,
Time Lapse, Record at Power ON and Record Date
can be changed.
SYSTEM SET UP Here settings for input Signal Type, File System,
Volume ID, Timecode and Battery Type can be
chosen.
SAVE SET UP The DN-60 allows current settings to be saved as
USER1 or USER2 to allow time efficient set up of the
unit when in the field.
RECALL SET UP Used to quickly adopt user stored settings in USER1
and USER2 or adopt a factory default for PAL DV,
NTSC DV or HDV.
Play Setup Options
Entered from the SETUP Menu, this set of options enable various playback related parameters
and modes to be setup.
Menu Option Action taken
Exit Will return you to the SET UP menu.
SET PLAY MODE Allows user to choose playback of whole bin or just
one clip within a bin.
SET LOOP PLAY When enabled the DN-60 will loop play the current
clip selected, the playback will continuously loop until
stopped. Note that the chosen mode is indicated by
an asterisk.

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Record Setup Options
Entered from the SETUP Menu, this set of options enable various record related parameters
and modes to be setup.
Menu Option Action taken
Exit Will return you to the SET UP menu.
SET FILE TYPE The file options change depending on the Signal Type chosen
in System Set Up.DV and DVC signals can be recorded to
Microsoft avi, Canopus avi, QuickTime mov or MXF OP1A
files. HDV signals can only be recorded to m2t files at present.
These file options may be expanded in later firmware
revisions.
SET SYNC TO
TAPE
Allows the feature to be turned ON or OFF. ON allows the unit
to record in step with the camera. OFF allows the unit to
record independently of the camera.
PRE-TRIGGER
SETUP
Allows the feature to be turned ON or OFF. ON allows the unit
to constantly hold the latest 4 to 8 seconds of video in its
memory until the record action is started. The initial 4-8
seconds of video from memory is stored to the bin first and
then the rest of the video after the record trigger is then added
to the bin. This feature is NOT available in HDV mode. See
page 21.
TIME-LAPSE
SETUP
Set the Time Lapse interval and then the number of frames to
be captured at the interval. Now turn the feature ON or OFF.
This feature is NOT available in HDV mode. See Time lapse
section on page 20.
RECORD ON
POWER UP
Allows the feature to be turned ON or OFF. ON allows the unit
to start recording using the current settings at power on
provided the incoming signal is correct and the currently
selected video bin is empty.
SET RECORD
DATE
Allows date of recording to be set if not already provided by
source equipment.

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System Set Up
Entered from the SET UP Menu, this set of options enable file system, signal and power related
parameters and modes to be setup.
Menu Option Action taken
Exit Will return you to the SET UP menu.
SET SIGNAL
TYPE Where the recorder is set to operate in one of three modes,
DV+DVC 60Hz, DV+DVC 50Hz or HDV 50/60Hz. The
current selection will be marked with an asterisk.
SET FILE
SYSTEM This option will set up the CF card file system type seen by
the computer as either NTFS or FAT32. The current
selection will be marked with an asterisk.
SET VOLUME ID When reading a DN-60 CF card the volume name is shown
on the computer as Datavideoxx. This option sets the xx
value between 0 and 99. A useful feature when ingesting
multiple CF cards at the same time from a multi-camera
shoot.
TIMECODE
DISPLAY During recording and playback, this option allows display of
either the Internal or the External time code. Note that the
current selection will be marked with an asterisk.
SET BATTERY
TYPE This option allows the proper display of remaining power
from Alkaline, NiMH-1, NiMH-2 or Lithium type battery cells.
SET DV HIDDEN
MODE Allows user to enable or disable this DV mode. When
enabled conflicts with other DV devices are avoided.

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Save Set Up
Entered from the SET UP Menu, this set of options enable file system, signal and
power related parameters and modes to be setup.
Menu Option Action taken
Exit Will return you to the SET UP menu.
SAVE AS USER #1 The current user settings will be stored for
later Recall as USER1
SAVE AS USER #2 The current user settings will be stored for
later Recall as USER2
Recall Set Up
Entered from the SET UP Menu, this set of options enable easy recall of previous
and standard DN60 configurations.
Menu Option Action taken
Exit Will return you to the SET UP menu.
USER #1 USER1 saved settings will be adopted by the unit
USER #2 USER2 saved settings will be adopted by the unit
FACTORY HDV
50/60Hz
The factory HDV settings will be applied
FACTORY DV
NTSC
The factory DV/DVC 60Hz settings will be applied
FACTORY DV
PAL
The factory DV/DVC 50Hz settings will be applied

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DN-60 General Setup Notes
Before using your DN-60 for the first time, there are a few basic operational settings that must
be chosen. These are found under the Setup Mode options (see pages 14 to 17).
Choose a file operating system, FAT32 or NTFS
Set up the file system type seen on the CF card by the computer when transferring files. The
FAT32 file system is compatible with both Macs and PCs. However, this format limits the size of
a file to a maximum of 2GB, in DV25 that translates to approximately 9 minutes of video. A clip
or recording that lasts longer than 9min is broken into multiple files, each 2GB long, with the last
file in the sequence making up any remainder time. If this sequence of 2GB files are placed in
the correct order and end to end on an editing time line the recording will play through as one
whole take again.
The NTFS format is fully compatible with PCs and is read compatible with Macs. Its main
advantage is that it does not impose a file size limitation to the DN-60 files resulting in one file
per take.
Note: When using 64GB cards, if you plan on shooting one continuous take greater than 3 hrs
(using NTFS setup) please note that some Non-Linear Editing Software cannot accept file sizes
greater than 40GB, please make sure your NLE is not one of them before you plan to shoot.
Set the CF card volume ID
When transferring files the DN-60 CF card volume name is shown as Datavideoxx. If your
application calls for multiple DN-60 CF cards to be connected to the edit computer, it becomes
helpful to have a unique volume name for each CF card. This option allows the xx value to be
set between 00 and 15.
Set the Signal Type
Select between DV+DVC 60Hz, DV+DVC 50Hz or HDV 50/60Hz. If the standard chosen is
DV+DVC 60Hz, then the NTSC IRE LEVEL is dictated by the source equipment or camera.
Set File Type
The choices for file types are dependent on the Signal Type chosen.
Types available are Microsoft .avi (Type II), Canopus .avi, both commonly used in PCs. The
QuickTime .mov format used in Macs and .mxf (OP1A) files for use with other systems such as
Avid.
In HDV mode, the only file type available is .m2t and this may need conversion before being
edited, depending on your computer’s specifications and its editing software.
Note: The file System and Type started within one CF card will apply to all subsequent
recordings within that card and can only be changed after the content is erased or the card is
formatted.

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Format the CF card
The DN-60 is primarily a capture device, as opposed to an archiving device, and it is best to
start out with freshly DN-60 formatted CF card(s) on each project. Formatting your card in
another device may cause issues later on. If you are re-using your CF cards just remember to
backup any existing content already on the card(s) to computer first before formatting the
card(s). Formatting will not only clear the DN-60 CF card but it will also reset the file system to
FAT32.
Select which time code to display
With DV or HDV, whilst recording or playing, the time code displayed can be either externally or
internally generated. If the input signal is External and no time code is supplied then the
External Time Code generated by the DN-60 is in the dropped-frame format. The internal time
code referred to here is the absolute frame number of the recording in the selected bin and is in
the non-dropped-frame format. The absolute frame number starts from 00:00:00:00 in each bin.
When the content is changed to files, the time code presented to the editing system starts with
the External value of the first frame of the content; if this value is invalid then 00:00:00:00 is
substituted.
Set up Synch to Tape
DN-60 recording sessions can be synchronized to the camera’s record button by turning Sync to
Tape ON. Whenever the tape deck in the camera is rolling, so will the DN-60 time code. The
DN-60 recognizes this information and will record along with the camera deck. When the deck
stops, the DN-60 will pause the recording automatically. To record continuously without regard
for tape or deck motion, switch Sync To Tape off. Some cameras control the DN-60 directly
through the IEEE-1394 interface and in these cases turn Sync To Tape off and let the camera
control the DN-60 unit.
Set the Audio Sampling Rate in the source equipment
The DN-60 can only record audio at the 48KHz (16bit) audio sampling rate. Please ensure the
source camera or equipment is set to output at the 48KHz (16bit) rate as the 32KHz (12bit)
setting is not supported by the DN-60.
Set the record date (optional)
As the source is digital the record date from the cameras digital stream can be used. This
feature is available in non HDV modes under Setup mode, Record Set up, Record Date.
Before starting to Record
Select an empty Bin. An empty Bin will display as 00:00:00:00 on the DN-60. Before using your
DN-60 for the first time, there are a few basic operational settings that must be chosen. These
are found under Setup Mode (see pages 14 to 17).
Starting the Record Process
Common ways of starting to record with the DN-60 are:
1) Manually, by switching the units Sync to Tape feature off and selecting Record mode whilst
connected to a camera that is already switched on.
2) Automatically, the camera or device connected to the IEEE-1394 port controls the record
action either through theAV command set or because the Sync to Tape feature is switched on.
3) Issue a record command via the Remote Serial interface or RS-232 port. The DN-60 RS-
232 command protocol is listed in this manual from page 19 onwards.

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NOTE: The IEEE-1394 output signal on the camera/source device must match the DN-60 input
Signal Type for the recording to start. If the DN-60 or source device do not match then the DN-
60 will stay at 00:00:00:00 as it cannot automatically recognise the signal presented.
Pausing the Record Process
The DN-60 will automatically pause recording if time code from the tape deck is not moving and
Sync to Tape is ON.
It is also possible to pause a manual recording by pressing in the Menu Navigation key when
Pause is shown on the DN-60 LCD panel. Manual recording is resumed by pressing in the
Menu Navigation key when Record is selected on the DN-60 LCD panel and a new clip is then
created within the same bin.
Warning: If power is interrupted whilst the recording is paused, all clip numbers added during
the current record session may be lost. No content however will be lost. Future firmware
upgrades may fix this behaviour.
Marking the Recording
Whilst recording to the DN-60 an option labelled MARK is available. Selecting this option whilst
recording will start a new clip number within the current bin, no frames are lost in doing this.
Each time a recording is Marked a new clip is created within the same bin. A single recording
can be marked up 99 times within the current bin.
Note: Recording is started in an empty bin. A clip is automatically started at the beginning of
recording to the bin. A clip can never be inserted in between other clips already in the bin.
Marking or Pausing a recording forces clip numbers to be incremented, each clip is written to
the current bin.
Stop a recording before powering off
It is best to stop a recording session before turning the DN-60’s power off, otherwise the whole
recording or part of it may be lost.
Power on auto record
When this option is enabled and the unit is powered on the DN-60 will attempt to begin
recording immediately to the current bin using the latest stored settings for source, file type etc.
NOTE: The IEEE-1394 output signal on the camera/source must match the DN-60 input Signal
Type for the recording to start. If the DN-60 or source do not match then the DN-60 will stay at
00:00:00:00.
Time Lapse Recording
In this Record Set Up option a DV recording can be set up using the following flexible settings.
Select SET TIMELAPSE and press in the Menu Navigation Button.
Set the Interval minutes value between 0 and 59 minutes.
Set the Interval seconds value between 0 and 59 seconds.
Set the Frames to record value between 0 and 15 Frames.
Once set select TIMELAPSE ON and press in the Menu Navigation Button. Now exit to the
Main menu and choose RECORD MODE. Select an empty bin using the folder icon and then